Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-28
Society Notes.

society Notes.
Mrs Aleck Magruder, daughter OF Chief Justice
Richardson, entertained company OF ladies at q
luncheon yesterday The center OF the table was
decorated with placque OF bonsilene roses and
homsn hysclnths, that later was broken up into
were Mrs. Fields, Mrs Stanley Matthews, Mrs
Bancroft Davis Miss Barnes, Mrs. wallach, Mrs
Hinckley, Mrs Anthony Pollok, MRS Albert
Bacon, and Mrs. Titan Coffey. Mrs. Magruder
VII VIII nay nave as guest Miss French, Of Newport
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Edwardes, Of the British le-
cation, have returned to the city.
Mrs. Sloane, daughter Of W. 81. Vanderbilt, Of
New York, will be one OF the New Years day
guests In the city, and will be entertained by MIS-
Whitney.
Mrs Sheridan was making visits yesterday. Her
baby has recovered from the slight attack OF dph-
theria from which IL suffered, and the other chill
dren have been brought home from Mrs Fuckers.
Mrs. and Miss Edie, Of 18th street, and Miss
jamie Turnbull, OF street, entertained hosts Of
friends yesterday at afternoon "teas."
Mrs. and Miss Letter were at home yesterday to
see friends, and received many party calls from
guests OF last Thursday. Tea was served after 5
o'clock. Mrs Letter wore becoming toilet OF
the front being veiled in black lace. Miss Letter
was atttred In simple dress OF French gray cloth,
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front drapery; the short basque was braided with
silver, and the nigh military collar had no other
back Of her head.
Miss Adele Grant, who was making visits yester-
day, accompanied by her brother. Mr.. Douglas
Grant, wore pale gray cloth suit, with close
capote OF same, and her basque was edged with
gray fur, which the mum matched.
Mrs Geo. B. Lor1ng, who has been suffering for
the past ten days with a sprained knee. was able
10 see her friends yesterday. She cannot move
ABOUT however, without the aid OF a cane.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. II. Warder received large num-
Der OF visits yesterday.
MI. and Mrs. Henry Cullen Jr., of Brooklyn, are
spending the holidays here with Mr.. Cullens
mother and sisters of K street. Yesterday Mrs.
cullen invited a company TO 5 O'Clock tea to
assisted by Miss Emily Thorn and Miss Mary Nc
Culloch. The rooms that open en- suite, and the
tea table were decorated with Christmas holly.
MIS- cullen wore rich Paris dress OF black silk
shot with squares OF velvet, the front and train
edged with broad bands OF marabout trimming;
about her head and shoulders she wore a Spanish
mantilla OF exquisite black lace. Mrs cullen, jr.,
wore dress OF black crepe de chene. with pompa-
dour bodice and drapery OF black fish net, and q
cashmere. combined with white and red bro
cade; the Misses B., Charlotte and Cora
cullen, cullen, three young ladies' wore simple
gold braid, the pettlcoats being covered with
design In the braid and the drapery was caught
high over 1t at one side. Miss Thorn wore a black
toilet Of lace and net made with a V-Shaped
bodice and lace sleeves. Miss McCulloch wore a
becoming costume OF blue silk and velvet. Some
Mrs. Matthew's, Mrs Field, Miss Mary Waite, Gen.
Baird, Col Farnsworth, Capt Meade and daugh-
ters, Mrs Romero the Misses Riggs, Mr., and Mrs. MS
Sands, Miss Sands, Mr.. Dutton, Mr.. Goode, Mr..
Gresham, Senator Vance and Miss steele.
Judge Cullen, Of New York, who came over to
spend Christmas with his mother, returned on
Monday.
senator and Mrs. Hawley have gone to Phila.
delphia for a short visit, expecting to return to
Washington the latter part OF the week.
Miss Martin leaves week after next for Mont
gomery Ala, to act as brdesm aid to her relative
Miss Reese daughter or Mayor Warren S. Reese,
OF that city.
Mrs Norton and daughter Of Farragut Square,
have issued Invitations for progressive euchre"
to the cotillion on Friday evening. Miss Norton
Is one OF this seasons debutantes.
The Misses Eastman, granddaughters Of DR.. and
Mrs. Maxwell, entertained the Cotfiion Club with
pretty german Friday last Mr.. Martin led with
Miss Eastman, Mr.. Blunt dancing with Miss
Miriam.
Miss Ella A. Morrell Of Maine, and Mr.. c. NJ
Heaton. OF Washington, were married at the resi-
dence OF John s. Poler, on Grant Place yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heaton will reside at Takoma Park.
Miss Butterworth has returned from her visit to
the West, and is at home in LIE Droit Park. Mr..
VIII ButterwOrth IS also here for the holidays and
York.
Mrs. Jos. N. Dolph gave luncheon party to-day
to sixteen ladies. The central decoration was a
large Venetian china gOld-mounted bowl filled
with long-stemmed American Beauty roses The
base OF the bowl rested in a bed OF smilax and
roses tied with narrow ribbon. From this center
diverged bands of broad satin ribbon, in red,
white, and blue laid nat upon the linen, and end
ing In fringed edge at each plate, the name OF
the guest, with the date being stamped In gold
upon the satin. over the bowl the chandelier was
draped with smilax and from it hung broad rib
bons, red, white, and blue, in great tasse At
either end OF the table were gold candelabra, with
the white taperS tied with ribbon, and the vene-
tian roll at each cover was tied with gay ribbon.
The guests were Mrs Justice Miller, Mrs. Justice
Field, Mrs. Geo. B. Loring, Mrs. b. H. Warder, Mrs.
John NJ Moore, Mrs A. A. Wilson, Mrs. Hermann
K. Viele, Mrs Cockrell, Mrs. Halliday, Mrs. An
thony Pollok, Mrs Neile, Mrs. Kelly, Miss Clemen-
tina Rodney OF oregon, Mrs Lamont, and Mrs.
Richard Nixon. At the close OF the feast each
lady was presented with great red rose.
Miss Mary Pattison, OF Albany, is the guest of
Miss Helen Feltham.
The Presidents New Year reception will take
place on Monday, according TO the Official pro-
gram.